FABIC Poster Collection Discussion Groups – Session 9

Poster 31: Common challenges for a person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Poster 32: Autism Spectrum Disorder – Life lessons

Poster 33: FABIC perfectionism worksheet

Poster 34: Fingers, toes, nose, heart

This presentation introduces a simple technique for supporting a person to connect with their body again. This might be needed after a code red meltdown or anywhere on the FABIC Behaviour/ Anxiety Scale that is higher than code blue or green.

Poster 35: Stop, breathe, squeeze, communicate, skills

Poster 36: Acknowledge vs ignore and bury

Life presents challenging situations to us all. And when that happens, we always have a choice: do we acknowledge what has happened and how it has affected us or do we call in the concrete truck and bury it all?

Poster 37: Can I change this life situation?

There are situations in life that we can change and influence and those that we cannot, and it is important to know the difference.

Poster 38: Planning and organisation
Poster 39: Focus, commitment and organisation – Example

Many people find it hard to organise, plan and sequence a task, especially when the instructions are only given verbally. In this presentation, Tanya shares a visual step-by-step guide to complete a particular task or provide structure to a period of time.

Poster 40: Voice volume
Poster 41: Abstract vs concrete words

Poster 42: FABIC Behaviour Rating Scale – Template
Posters 43, 44 & 45: FABIC Behaviour Rating Scales BILL / ANDREW / AIMEE

Poster 46: Learning new skills

Poster 47: Connecting with people

This presentation will cover the tools needed to connect with others and send a message that one is interested in having a chat and finding out more about them.

Poster 48: Intended vs interpreted messages

Poster 49: Why is there bullying behaviour?

Poster 50: The game of bullying

Behaviour Specialist Tanya Curtis is an expert on bullying behaviour and shares her experience and the tools needed to put an end to this game. She has inspired untold many to achieve settlement and ease and know that bullying is not normal and does not need to be part of our life.

Poster 51: Social skills 50:50

Social interactions are scary for some, especially when their endeavours have not been positively received in the past and they are left feeling rejected. Often, it happens because one participant dominates the situation and has not learnt about the 50:50 inclusiveness.

Posters 52 & 53: Social skills: When I say hello / When I say goodbye

This presentation on social skills covers two simple tools for the start and the end of a social interaction, how to say hello and goodbye. Skills cannot be expected but must be taught where needed and many a crash landing plus feelings of disappointment and rejection can be avoided when the willing student of life is ready and the teacher of life is prepared.